Biggest game of the season, everything on the line. Will the Chiefs clinch a 3-peat or will Hurts and the Eagles get revenge for super bowl 57?
Season overview
The Chiefs have had the best season that they could ask for and ended with a record of 15-2 with only one real loss which was to the Bills in week 11. Mahomes has been working his magic and with a ton of help from the refs, the Chiefs are back in the super bowl. The Chiefs have battled through injuries and have just found a way to win. Meanwhile, Saquan Barkley going to the Eagles is the best thing that has happened since they last won a super bowl in 2017. The dominant running game has been almost unstoppable and Hurts is finally back in his groove throwing for 246 yards and a touchdown in a blowout NFC championship game. The Eagles will be looking for another chance at the Chiefs after a questionable holding call in super bowl 2022 ended their season. Hurts threw for 304 yards in that game and he wants redemption.
Super Bowl LIX
Eagles vs. Chiefs (-1.5)
When: Sunday at 6:30
Where: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
My prediction: Eagles win 31-27
The Eagles have been on a roll lately and it is going to be really hard to stop them. Hurts is playing his best football yet and combined with the best rushing offense in the league the Chiefs defense is going to have their hands full. Saquan has 7 rushing touchdowns that have been over 60 yards this season (most ever) and I would not be surprised if he has another. On the other side of the ball, the Eagles defense has been proving their worth, but are going to have to have another great performance if they are going to stop Mahomes who is coming off a strong win against the Bills. Patrick Mahomes lives for the big moments and will once again have the help of the referees in this one. Although Mahomes is not having his best season, he is not someone to go down without a fight.
Key Factors
Defense wins games, turnovers lose them. Turnovers in this game are going to be the factor between a team winning or losing. The Eagles have a turnover differential of +10 in the playoffs and the offense has not turned the ball over once. This was a huge reason why the Eagles put up 55 points against the Commanders last week. The Chiefs only turned the ball away once in the playoffs on a hand off which led to a Bills touchdown. Mahomes and the Chiefs have not turned the ball over much during the season but anything can happen in the super bowl. Another huge factor in this game is how well the o-line and d-lines play. The Chiefs have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in the playoffs since 2019 but Saquan is looking to change that. The Eagles o-line has been an unmovable force whether it is making holes for Saquan or stopping people from getting to Hurts. The Chiefs defensive line knows this and are going to have their work cut out for them because if they let Saquan get hot they are going to pay. But if they can stop the run and trap Hurts in the pocket and not let him escape it will be a good day to be a Chiefs fan, you just have to hope that the Chiefs back field is locking up one of the best wide receiver and tight end cores in the NFL. The Chiefs offensive line is going to have to give Mahomes the time he needs because the Eagles back field is going to be locking up the Chiefs. The Chiefs offensive line has given up more sacks this year than in the past 6+ years and the Eagles defense is ready to hunt. The Eagles have a top 5 run and pass rush defense with a big thanks to Jalen Carter who stands at 6’3, 313 pounds and is not afraid to throw a punch. Lastly, the Eagles defense is going to have to stop Kelce. Last week the Eagles could not stop the Commanders tight end Zach Ertz who had 104 yards. Although Terry McLaurin, the Commanders’ WR1, was taken care of, Zach Ertz was not. If Kelce gets the ball as much as Ertz, which Mahomes will attempt to do, and is as wide open, this game could get out of hand.
Will the chiefs get the three peat or will the Eagles get revenge?
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